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2013
Sen. Ron Justice
‘‘
‘‘
Oklahoma’s Promise
is recognized by
many as America’s
best college
access program
and considered
a model that
combines emphasis
on academic
preparation and
financial support for
college.
DISTRICT
• Canadian County • Grady County • Okarche Public Schools
Promises Kept in District 23
Recognized by many as America’s best college access program and considered
a model that combines emphasis on academic preparation and financial
support for college, Oklahoma’s Promise has been providing Oklahoma
students the opportunity to earn college tuition scholarships for 20 years.
Oklahoma’s Promise, originally designated as the Oklahoma Higher Learning
Access Program, was created in 1992 by the Legislature to help more
Oklahoma families send their children to college. Its goal is to prepare
students academically for college and to provide them financial assistance.
Since inception, more than 50,000 students have received the scholarship.
In 2007, the Legislature approved a significant change to funding for
Oklahoma’s Promise. Beginning in 2008-09, the scholarship program
had a permanent, dedicated funding source from the state’s general
revenue fund. This means the program will be fully funded each year
from a stable source of revenue.
BY THE NUMBERS
In Your District
• In District 23, 267 students from the 2012 high school graduating class
qualified for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
• Currently, 979 high school students in District 23 are enrolled in
Oklahoma’s Promise.
Canadian County — 660
Grady County — 307
Okarche Public Schools — 12
• Since inception in 1992, 2,180 students from the counties of District 23 have
received the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
• During the 2011-12 academic year, more than 1,100 students at higher education
institutions in or near District 23 received more than $4 million in scholarships from
Oklahoma’s Promise.
Redlands Community College — more than 150 students received more than $400,000.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University — more than 800 students received more than
$2.9 million.
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma — more than 170 students received more
than $700,000.
Statewide
• More than 6,800 students from the 2012 high school graduating class qualified for the
Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
• In FY 2012, Oklahoma’s Promise paid $59.5 million in scholarships to 20,029 students.
• A projected 19,650 students will receive the award in 2012-13.
• Approximately 92 percent of Oklahoma’s Promise students stay in Oklahoma after
graduating college.

2013
Sen. Ron Justice
‘‘
‘‘
Oklahoma’s Promise
is recognized by
many as America’s
best college
access program
and considered
a model that
combines emphasis
on academic
preparation and
financial support for
college.
DISTRICT
• Canadian County • Grady County • Okarche Public Schools
Promises Kept in District 23
Recognized by many as America’s best college access program and considered
a model that combines emphasis on academic preparation and financial
support for college, Oklahoma’s Promise has been providing Oklahoma
students the opportunity to earn college tuition scholarships for 20 years.
Oklahoma’s Promise, originally designated as the Oklahoma Higher Learning
Access Program, was created in 1992 by the Legislature to help more
Oklahoma families send their children to college. Its goal is to prepare
students academically for college and to provide them financial assistance.
Since inception, more than 50,000 students have received the scholarship.
In 2007, the Legislature approved a significant change to funding for
Oklahoma’s Promise. Beginning in 2008-09, the scholarship program
had a permanent, dedicated funding source from the state’s general
revenue fund. This means the program will be fully funded each year
from a stable source of revenue.
BY THE NUMBERS
In Your District
• In District 23, 267 students from the 2012 high school graduating class
qualified for the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
• Currently, 979 high school students in District 23 are enrolled in
Oklahoma’s Promise.
Canadian County — 660
Grady County — 307
Okarche Public Schools — 12
• Since inception in 1992, 2,180 students from the counties of District 23 have
received the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
• During the 2011-12 academic year, more than 1,100 students at higher education
institutions in or near District 23 received more than $4 million in scholarships from
Oklahoma’s Promise.
Redlands Community College — more than 150 students received more than $400,000.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University — more than 800 students received more than
$2.9 million.
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma — more than 170 students received more
than $700,000.
Statewide
• More than 6,800 students from the 2012 high school graduating class qualified for the
Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
• In FY 2012, Oklahoma’s Promise paid $59.5 million in scholarships to 20,029 students.
• A projected 19,650 students will receive the award in 2012-13.
• Approximately 92 percent of Oklahoma’s Promise students stay in Oklahoma after
graduating college.